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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,538.09, 341,315.73 and 59,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,538.09, 341,315.73 and 59,054.04 is: 88,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,538.09 : 341,315.73 = 59,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,538.09/341,315.73 = 59,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,538.09x = 341,315.73 × 59,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,538.09x = 20,156,072,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,072,772.05/227,538.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,583.29

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